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Russian economy in freefall as mortgage costs triple and mass layoffs cripple major firms
(www.irishstar.com)
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Is the irishstar trustworthy?
No. It's part of Reach plc, who are responsible for many of Britain's shittiest tabloids
It might still be correct here - other more reputable outlets like Reuters have reported on the troubles of the Russian economy - but I would not trust this by itself
Specifically Reuters say Russian interest rates are 10%, irishstar says 20%
The rest of the irishstar article is "this person says..."
Reuters says inflation is 10%, not interest (unless you're referring to a different article?)
No. Its a tabloid.
How long is a piece of string? It's a British tabloid. This is the American version it might be better quality.
Wait a minute, how long is a piece of string?
It highly depends on how long it is.
About an hour.
About 6 inches ;)
yes
It’s a rag with a sleazy history https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Irish_Daily_Star
It quotes analysts.